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Of the 80 trees planted, 2 out of 5 survived the winter. How many trees died during the winter?

User Otto G
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Answer:

32

Explanation:

2/5x80

16x2

32

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User Brstkr
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Answer:

48 died

Explanation:

2 out of 5 survived that means 5-2 = 3

3 out of 5 died

Multiply that fraction that died by the total number

3/5 * 80

48

User Focus
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